For me, 'Moby-Dick' is more than the greatest American novel ever written; it is a metaphysical survival manual - the best guidebook there is for a literate man or woman facing an impenetrable unknown: the future of civilization in this storm-tossed 21st century. Nathaniel Philbrick 21stamericancentury share on social
I look up to Andrea Boccelli and Sarah Brightman. The best part about 'America's Got Talent' was performing with her! Jackie Evancho americaandreaboccelli Change image and share on social
I concentrated on Rossini when I began, and I never really felt any competition. I sang in the best houses, and I believed I was always a first choice. I was lucky in a way - I never felt there was someone else who was getting the roles in another theatre and that we were competing. Juan Diego Florez beginbelievechoice share on social
Writers will happen in the best of families. Rita Mae Brown familyhappenwriter Change image and share on social
Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children from performing their best at school. Kirsten Gillibrand childdepressiondevelop Change image and share on social
I don't need to be better than anybody or worse than anybody to feel better about myself. I just need to stick on my own path and stay in the moment as best I can. Marc Jacobs badlyfeelmoment Change image and share on social
I'm just going to tour; that's the best way for people to get to know me. Focusing on the international stuff and breaking in to the States and U.K. Gin Wigmore breakfocusinternational Change image and share on social
The best money advice ever given me was from my father. When I was a little girl, he told me, 'Don't spend anything unless you have to.' Dinah Shore advicefathergirl Change image and share on social
I think that the best training a top manager can be engaged in is management by example. Carlos Ghosn engagemanagementmanager Change image and share on social